The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-17
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades All Along the
Line.
The Shenandoah Valley.


David W. Watson. Sergeant, LIST q. s. Cav,
New Richmond q. thinks Capt Lockhart 6lst
Pa, did great injustice to the Eighth and Nine
tccnth Corps and also 10 the cavalry, in his ac-
count of the battle of Cedar Greek.
James w. Anthony, 18th Ind. battery, Marion,
! Ind, says that Capt. Fits should have fired
/ grape aud canister nj Capt. Lockhart for his
Misrepresentation of the Nineteenth Corps at
Cedar Creek. The writer belonged to that
/ corps, and says il did as good fighting as the
! Sixth in every respect.
/ J. A. Mailman, Crcston, Iowa, wishes 10 thank
Capt. Fits for his able article in reply TO Capt.
| Lockhart, 6lst Pa, in regard TO the Shenan-
4 doah Valley campaign. lie thinks il very de-
sirahlc that the disputes between the comrades
should cease.
]. II. Gates. 160th MY, says that If the Sixth
Corps had been attacked at Cedar Creek AS the
Eighth and Nineteenth were. Capt. LOckhart,
\ 6lst Pa. would have seen the battle in very
/ different light. The writer briefly sketches the
services of the Nineteenth Corps 10 which he
belonged, in the Valley, and regrets that Capt.
/ Loclhar should do il such injustice.
B.Warren, Goth Mass, compliments Adjutant
! Davis, Both Mass, aud Serg't Hummel. Sth Ind,
for their fair and faithful accounts of the fight
ing at Cedar Creek. lie regrets that members
of the Sixth Corps should claim so much, while
depreciating their comrades Of the Eighth and
/ Nineteenth Corps.
Samuel Neptune. Co. u. I22d Ohio, Charlton,
/ Iowa, says Comrade Mcfarland was mistaken
when he said that the Sixth Corps was eating
breakfast when the attack was made at Cedar
Creek. He belonged TO the Second Brigade,
Third Division, and says the men had eaten
their breakfast and had their things packed
ready TO move before the firing began in front
of the Eighth Corps. He believes the Sixth
! Corps saved the day.
Martin V. Bruce, Sergeant Co. d. Sd Ind.
/ Cav, Cochran, Ind. sends copy of n congraiu-
latory order issued by Gen. Custer Oct. 81, 1864,
concerning the brilliant cavalry Operations IN
the Shenandoah Valley. Want of space iorbids
/ its publication.
Philip Smathers, Co. B., SOD Pa, Ringgold,
Pa, sustains the statements of Capt. Lockhart
in regard TO the battle of Cedar Creek. The
writer belonged TO the Sixth Corps, and gives
] brief sketch of the engagement as viewed from
his standpoint. He says the men OF the Sixth
had all they could do TO stop the panic-stricken
soldiers of the Eighth and Nineteenth Corps,
| and perhaps some of its own men as well. lie
thinks. however that any corps in the army
would have done Just as the Eighth and Nine
teenth did, if suddenly overwhelmed by the
/ enemy as they were He does not blame them
for giving way, aud gives them credit for their
subsequent good behavior.
]. l.. Ledford, Co. X, 10th Ind. Winches-
ter, Tenn, sends a brief sketch of the battle Of
| Cedar Creek.
Around Chattanooga.
A. B. Tanner, Co l. Goth Ohio, Attica, o.,
sends lengthy contribution 10 the Lookout
Mountain controversy, which want Of space
will not permit MS TO print in full lie says
/ the Second Brigade OF the White Star Division
consisted of the 9Th, 9Th, Goth and Goth Ohio,
2Sth and l57th Pa The brigade left Wau-
hatchie carly on the morning Of Nov. 3d. and
crossed the creek at the foot Of Lookout
/ Mountain. capturing some Confederate pickets.
/ 10, a., In
was actively engaged. lie says he thought then,
and has always since understood, that the
/ White Star boys took Lookout Mountain.
Henry Bcauman, Co X, 5lst Ohio, Magnolia,
O.. says il was on the oath of Nov, 1863, that
the men of whitakers Brigade swept around
the face of Lookout Mountain. Early in the
morning Of the 18th they scaled the palisade,
and the Sth Ky. was the first 10 plant its flag on
the point Of Lookout. He urges the sth KY. 10
stand by IFS colors
= w. Polling, Sergeant, Co. H, Goth Ohio,
Broadway, o., urges COmrade Blundin to stick
TO his text. He says the 9Th KY did not plant
its colors on Lookout until the rebels had been
driven of by the White Star boys.
ThOs. Morgan, Co. X, 9jth Ill, Antioch, Cal,
sends copy of an old song that was sung in
the Army Of the Cumberland after Braggs de-
/ feat at Lookout Mountain. He belonged TO
MhitakeT's Brigade, and says the men Of the
Sth Ky, followed by those of the 96th H.,
were the first troops on the point OF Lookout
Mountain.
J. NJ. H., Lincoln, Kan. asks what troops
rowed the boats that carried Gen. Hazen's Bril-
Cade from Chattanooga 10 Browns Ferry, and
also Gen Turchin's Brigade across the river at
that point.
VIM II. Johnston, Co. C, 9th Ohio Piqua,
o., has been much interested in the controversy
over Lookout Mountain. He belonged TO Car
Inns Brigade which was on the extreme right
iaF al.a If he nd af.af.
Rockers left. lie thinks the White Star boys
are entitled TO the credit of clearing the way
for those who did plant the first flag on the
Summit, If they did not put IL there themselves
ID. NJ. Kiugery, Co. T., s7th Ind, Metea Ind.
says he cannot settle the dispute over the plant
ing of the first flag on Lookout Mountain, as
he belonged 10 Thomas's army, that was lying
/, in front Of Mission Ridge waiting for the move
ments of Sherman and Hooker. lie refers "a
the great pTivations endured by that army dur.
ing the two months between the battle oi
J Chickamauga aud tho assault upon Mission
Ridge, and briefly sketches the magnificent
charge that swept the enemy from the crest.
J. NJ Pickett, Co. j, sth Ky, Mount Eden
Ky, pays high compliment 10 the gallant
/ soldiers of the White Star Division, but say.
) the flag was frst planted on Lookout Mountain
) by Capt. John Wilson, OF the Sth Ky.
w. v Simmons, Sergeant, Co. X, 10Th Ill.
! fails 10 see the justice of the claim of IN,
, White star Division that II did the whole bust
ness at Lookout Mountain.
? H.W. Brandle 81 No, Cummings, Ill, agree
with Comrado Mount, 4th Iowa that the White
/ Star Division did not properly support Oster
D hauss Division at Ringgold.
D The GuniOWn Trip.
Laban Maulding, Co. ID, 4th Iowa Cav, Sill
|, verton, Ore writes brief sketch Of the Gun
town expedition under Gen. Sturgis He say
that If the Government would do its duty {,
Q the old soldiers il could find place 10 tlispos
:. OF some Of the Treasury surplus. lie would b.
glad 10 hear from any of his old comrades o
Go. ID.
L, 4. Cook, Co. b, 10th Mimi, Dell Rapids
> OAK, referring TO the account by Comrade II
Strnger OF the Guntown expedition in which
. IL was stated that the I'D aud 95th Ohio Hat
y i'll. and 10th Mimi. were all whipped, SAYS tina
. the 10th Mimi. was not in that engagement a
! all, being stationed at Columbus, XIV, at tn
q time. Ii reached Memphis very soon after Tn
= return Of the troops from Guntown He think
u Comrade Stringer should have said the 9tl
5 Mimi. instead Of the 10TH
. A. S. Carr, Co. T. I'd n. ]. Cav, read with In
terest the sketch Of Col. Jack son, of the Is
Miss. MID Rifles. The writer pays a higl
u tribute 10 the courage aud faithfulness of Ia
a loyal Missssippians. He is not pleased wit
q Col. Jackson's defense of Gen. Sturgis, VIII
q commanded the Guntown expedition. lie saw
IL that instead Of Forrest having from Is 900 I
II 10000 troops and StuTgis 5000, the fact is tina
y the force Of Forrest did not exceed 10000
D while Sturgis had fully as many aud as goo